Hymn
Hark, the Glad Sound
Hark, the glad sound! the Savior comes,
The Savior promised long;
Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne,
And ev'ry voice a song,
And ev'ry voice a song.
He comes the pris'ners to release,
In Satan's bondage held;
The gates of brass before Him burst,
The iron fetters yield,
The iron fetters yield.
He comes the broken heart to bind,
The bleeding soul to cure,
And with the treasures of His grace
T'enrich the humble poor,
T'enrich the humble poor.
Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim;
And heav'n's eternal arches ring
With Thy beloved name,
With Thy beloved name.
Amen.
Hark, the Glad Sound — Text from American Lutheran Hymnal, 1930. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/hark-the-glad-sound
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Hark, the Glad Sound?
The words of Hark, the Glad Sound were written by Philip Doddridge; the version here was published in 1930. The library holds 55 more hymns by Philip Doddridge, including The Farewell and God's Promises.
Is Hark, the Glad Sound public domain?
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What is the metre of Hark, the Glad Sound?
Hark, the Glad Sound is in Common Metre (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Spirit Divine, Attend Our Prayers, A Wedding Hymn and Humility and Submission.